Opening Academic Year 2025-2026 - Can You Hear The Music?

Opening of the 2025-2026 Academic Year on September, 1 Music affects us. Music connects us. It transcends borders and brings us together; it's like a universal language that speaks to our hearts. More than the notation, more than the score, it is about how you perform it. It's about colour and poetry, stories and feelings. Music can help us to make sense of life. Patterns, rhythms and algorithms. We use these to make sense of the world, from the smallest building blocks of life to the birth of our cosmos. But, like music, technology is not just about knowing the principles or doing sums; it's about applying them to make a positive impact. It is about creativity, curiosity and understanding at a deeper level. At this year's opening of the academic year, we will come together at the intersection of music and science to find a common rhythm and harmony. So let's make music together at Opening Academic Year 2025–2026! Speakers and performances: Opening - Mirte Brouwer, moderator & MSc student Industrial Design Engineering Opening speech - Professor Hans Hellendoorn, Vice Rector Magnificus Performance - Quinten de Jongh’s Klankspoor ft. ar.strae Keynote - Catch your breath - Jefta Vriend, Founder & CEO of Glimp Instant composing - Vanessa Brockotter Keynote & performance - Professor Cynthia Liem, computer scientist & pianist Finale - Hans Hellendoorn and Mirte Brouwer More info: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/evenementen/2025/tu-delft/09-sep/opening-academic-year-2025-2026